Everyone talks about the interesting facts about boating such as
Such as:
• Youngest person to sail around the world is Laura Dekker.
• Americans own about 18 million boats today.
• According to evidence found by several archeologists, boats have been used over 900 000 years ago.
But what about the myth that might surprise you?...
Let’s look at this super strange myth:
"Don’t bring a _______________ on a boat…"
Guess this one!
Let us give you a hint.
It’s a fruit…
It’s yellow…
You can’t eat without peeling…
So what is it?
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Did you say BANANA?
You guessed it right! One of the most unusual nautical superstitions that still persists today is that bananas are bad luck to bring aboard a ship, especially a fishing vessel.
Bananas have long been considered to be unlucky items to bring onboard. Some fishers take this superstition so seriously that they won't even allow Banana Boat sunscreen onboard!
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